My Foray into My Midwestern Roots

Reference Number Fun

Most genealogy programs include reference numbers – either pre-programmed or entered manually. Today I decided to look up all those in my family file with reference #’s that include numbers that correspond to today’s date.

Dorcas Elizabeth Stropel – born Unknown (around 1800-1813) and died Unknown. Wife of David Bushong, Jr. Mother of Jacob, George Emmanuel, (twins) David III & Joseph, John and three daughters. Dorcas is the wife of my 2nd cousin 6 times removed. Reference #: 1105

Oliver P. Bookless – born Jan. 15, 1820 in Coshocton County, Ohio and died Oct. 30, 1897 in Sheldon, Iroquois County, Illinois. Husband to Emily Lister and father of Rebecca Ann, Emily J., Leonard, James and William. Oliver is my 3rd great-grand-uncle. Reference #: 11050

Alexander Bookless – born about 1824 and died Mar. 9, 1902 in Iroquois County, Illinois. Husband of Sarah (Unknown) and father of Sedora, Mattie C., William, Mary E., and Emily M. He is my 3rd great-grand-uncle. Reference #: 11051

Emily Lister – born about 1830 in Indiana and died Dec. 3, 1896 in Sheldon, Iroquois County, Illinois. Wife of Oliver P. Bookless (see above). She is the wife of my 3rd great-grand-uncle. Reference #: 11052

Rebecca Ann Bookless – born about 1850 and died Unknown. Daughter of Oliver P. Bookless and Emily Lister. Wife of Mr. Edwards. She is my 1st cousin 4 times removed. Reference #: 11053

Leonard Bookless – born July 9, 1859 in Sheldon, Iroquois County, Illinois and died Apr. 14, 1924 in Sheldon, Iroquois County, Illinois. Son of Oliver P. Bookless and Emily Lister. Husband of Dicie Fry. Father of Virgil, Loretta, Vernie & Cleota. He is my 1st cousin 4 times removed. Reference #: 11058

James Bookless – born Oct. 15, 1866 in Sheldon, Iroquois County, Illinois and died Apr. 10, 1921 in St. Charles, Illinois. Son of Oliver P. Bookless and Emily Lister and husband of Emma Gillfillan. Father of Earl, Ernest and Bernice. He is my 1st cousin 4 times removed. Reference #: 11059

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Hello. My maiden name is Teri Lynn Bookless. My grandpa Bookless was William Leonard Bookless son of William and Martha Alice Ardery Bookless. William Bookless was the son of Oliver P. Bookless and Emily Lister Bookless. I would love to connect with family who know who Oliver’s parents were. You can find me on face book with just my first and last name (not my middle name). I live in St Paul, MN at this current time. I met some Bookless related to me through my grandfather in the southern part of Kansas near OK and some Bookless in the panhandle of OK. but that was years ago. I would like to discover the ancestry and know the other Bookless folks that are from your area and side of the family. Thanks. Hope to connect with you on FaceBook. Or, you can see my email address below I think.